This Tesla competitor launches its first smartphone, what is the value?

Swedish carmaker Polestar has officially unveiled its first smartphone, a device that aims squarely at the high end of the Android market.

That’s all, Tesla’s competitor, Polestar, has launched its own smartphone. Dubbed simply the “Polestar Phone”, the new phone aims to bringing the brand’s design language and intelligent vehicle integration into the mobile space.

However, if you take a closer look, the Polestar Phone is more than just a modified version of the recently released Meizu 21 Pro, packed with advanced features including. Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform.

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Among the important technical features of the device are a triple rear camera (50 MP wide angle, 13 MP high angle, 10 MP telephoto), very large 5,050 mAh battery with 80W wireless charging and 50W wireless chargingand one 6.72-inch BOE LTPO AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

Polestar aims to differentiate itself through the personal phone’s use of Android software, called “Polestar Phone OS”. Although it looks similar to Meizu’s FlymeOS skin, the automaker’s version doubles down on smart features powered by advanced AI and machine learning models.

Examples include AI-assisted image enhancement, text summaries, on-device photo editing capabilities, and intuitive voice commands, all designed to provide a seamless bridge with in-car entertainment systems from Polestar.

Users can also check their electric vehicle’s battery status, remotely activate the climate controls and even use the phone as a voice-activated speakerphone while behind the wheel. thanks to the “Link” connectivity features of the Polestar Mobile OS.

Of course, it won’t be easy to break into the highly competitive smartphone market against giants like Apple and Samsung, even with Polestar’s brand cache. The phone’s limited availability (currently only in China) and its starting price of 7,388 yuan (953 euros), may deter many customers.